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why do I get cracks in glass slumping molds?
Am I heating to fast because my mold cracks.
I have an even heat studio8 kiln.Tabletop.
Heating too fast is an almost certainty. You may also have damp molds. You might try preheating them in a 4-500 degree household oven. Are you painting them with kiln wash/separator and not drying them enough? You might contact the people who make the mold material or the molds and ask them about heating rate – degrees per minute
Making and using slump molds
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Stoneware Dual-condiment Wine Bottle Slumping Mold $24.00 STONEWARE Ceramic slump mold for making a dual-well wine bottle serving dish.These high end molds are thicker and made of stoneware to last. We also have them available in a low cost earth ware version that last about 30 firings. Both are hand made by Daniel Gutzwiller. These molds are not behemoths. They are as small as possible to maximize the use of kiln space. When used on stainless steel kil… |
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1 Melted Wine Bottle Snack-n-Dip $12.00 This Snack-n-Dip melted wine bottle serving dish is great for condiments, salsa & guacalmole, party mix, or horderves. Dishwasher safe. Each piece is made by artist Daniel Gutzwiller – please allow up to 5 business days for your dish to ship. The ceramic slump molds to make these bottles are also available in our store…. |
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1 Melted Wine Bottle Dual Condiment $14.00 This dual-well wine bottle serving dish is great for condiments, party mix, or horderves. Dishwasher safe. Each piece is made by artist Daniel Gutzwiller – please allow up to 5 business days for your dish to ship. The ceramic slump molds to make these bottles are also available in our store…. |